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Paul Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant superintendent |
| Industry | Radiator manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jones | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Jones | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Jones | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Jones | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machine assembler |
| Industry | Adding machine co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Assistant superintendent |
| Industry | Radiator manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Jones
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jones
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Jones
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene T Kernan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Anna M Kernan | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 3 | Homer W Parrish | 43 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 4 | Gladys L Parrish | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mae E Parrish | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | James O Parrish | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carolyn E Parrish | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | S Nettie Parrish | 64 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Elmer C Garrison | 38 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 10 | Mildred J Garrison | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 11 | Harvey D Rodgers | 51 | Head | Maint | Ohio |
| 12 | Clara B Rodgers | 48 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 13 | Phyllis Rodgers | 18 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 14 | Arnold B Amundson | 36 | Head | Maint | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Edna M Amundson | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Donald Amundson | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Douglas Amundson | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Adolph Newman | 59 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 19 | Emily Newman | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Harold Newman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Theodore H Campbell | 40 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carrie V Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Denise Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Stanley M Jackson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Mary M Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Floyd Baker | 44 | Lodger | Auto Industry | Michigan |
| 27 | Paul R Jones THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen M Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul R Jones | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Calvin C Jones | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph B Lahey | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary C Lahey | 29 | Wife | Assistant Operator | Canada English |
| 33 | Joseph J Lahey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Celia De Prea | 23 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 35 | Victor A Joyce | 38 | Head | Department Head | Canada English |
| 36 | Verna L Joyce | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 37 | Virginia M Joyce | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | David V Joyce | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Roger A Joyce | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary Jane Joyce | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)